Over the past years our walk leaders have started walks from a large number
of starting points.
Many of these have been collected and can be seen on this page.
For each point we provide the 10 digit grid reference of the start point and
a title for the start point; these can be copied into the clip board and then
be used to identify the start point for Walk's Manager.
In addition there are two other items of information that are available for some of the start points. These are an estimate of the time taken to reach the start point from Llantrisant Leisure Centre and a copy of the directions to reach the start point than can be included in the instructions that are sent out to our members by email each week.
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| Grid Reference | Location Details | Directions | Travel | Directions |
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| ST 01990 85428 | Access Road to Coed Ely Industrial Estate | Yes | From the traffic lights in Talbot Green take the A4119 towards Tonyrefail. At fourth roundabout take 1st exit (towards forest car park). Take immediate first right turn into industrial park. Park on the left side on the access road. |
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| ST 02442 84689 | Llantrisant Forest (Mynydd Garthmaelwg) Car Park, Coedely | Yes | Leaving the Llantrisant leisure centre, turn left onto Talbot road, down the hill to the traffic lights, follow until you come to the small roundabout at Tonysguoriau primary school, take to the right keeping on Lanely road until you come to the large roundabout where you will take the third exit onto Rhodfa Bryn Rhydd past Lanely Hall Hotel, keep on this until you come to the parking area on the left into Llantrisant forest. Alternative route turn right at the traffic lights, next roundabout take the second turning, past the hospital, take the second exit at the roundabout following the new road to the next roundabout then take the first exit onto Mynydd Garthmaelwg road, follow the road around to the parking and turn right into Llantrisant forest. |
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| ST 03070 82103 | The Beeches Industrial Estate, Coedcae Lane (opposite Havelli's Restaurant) | Null |
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| ST 03389 84286 | Main carpark of the Royal Glamorgan hospital (Far End) | Yes | The Royal Glamorgan Hospital is off the A4119 just north of Talbot Green. Take the first left off the first roundabout and take 2nd road on right. Take first exit on reaching roundabout just in the hospital grounds. Follow the road to the far end of the car park. |
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| ST 03392 84385 | Ynysmaerdy Community Centre Car Park | Yes | From the traffic lights in Talbot Green take the A4119 towards Tonyrefail. At second roundabout take 1st exit (towards hospital). Take first right turn into Ynysmaerdy. Take first left turn into Ynysmaerdy Terrace. At roundabout at end of road take narrow lane to car park. |
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| ST 03403 81307 | Pontyclun Community car park, behind Tesco Extra | Yes | From J34, M4 take the A4119 towards Llantrisant. At the first roundabout take first junction left onto the A473. Go across a roundabout and turn left at the traffic lights onto Llantrisant Rd A4222 - signposted to Pontyclun. Follow this road into Pontyclun turning right after the zebra crossing into Heol yr Orsaf and park in the car park on your left. If this is full then park near the library; return to main road, turn right and take next left turn. |
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| ST 03428 84040 | Royal Glamorgan Hospital car park. Talbot Green End | Yes | The Royal Glamorgan Hospital is off the A4119 just north of Talbot Green. Take the first left off the first roundabout and take 2nd road on right. Take first exit on reaching roundabout just in the hospital grounds. Take the first entry into car park on the right. |
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| ST 03644 82272 | Parking at Leekes Department Store. Park at the Pontyclun end. | Yes | From J34 of the M4 take the A4119 towards Llantrisant. At the roundabout take the first exit, travel along to the lights, bear left at lights and carry on along this road and Leekes is on your left. |
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| ST 03696 81436 | Pontyclun Rugby Club car park. A short distance from the railway station. | Null |
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| ST 03815 84196 | Layby on eastern side of A4119 opposite hospital | Null |
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| ST 04016 83182 | Ely Valley Rd., Talbot Green. (Just past the Golf Club entrance) | Null |
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| ST 04024 82414 | Sainsbury's Talbot Green car park | Null |
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| ST 04029 84788 | Royal Mint Experience Car Park, Llantrisant | Yes | From Leisure Centre turn left. At traffic lights turn right on to A4119. At second roundabout take exit into industrial estate. Take first left turn after Royal Mint, signed C.J.Bird and Country Timbers. Take first left turn into the Car Park. |
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| ST 04698 80907 | Old School Road, Miskin, opposite the Miskin Arms | Yes | From J34 of the M4, take the A4119 towards Llantrisant. At the second set of traffic lights bear left to reach a roundabout. Take the first exit off this roundabout and follow this road to reach a cross roads where the Miskin Arms is located. |
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| ST 04699 83113 | Llantrisant Leisure Centre Car Park | Yes | From J34 of the M4 take the A4119 towards Llantrisant. Go past four sets of lights and straight on at the first roundabout. Turn right at the second set of lights and the Leisure Centre is on the right, halfway up the hill |
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| ST 04754 83650 | Car Park off Heol y Sarn, Llantrisant | Yes | From J34, M4 take the A4119 towards Llantrisant. Pass two sets of lights and go straight on at the roundabout. Turn right at the next set of lights and then turn sharp left at the turning where the road starts to descend. Follow road up to Llantrisant and turn left by the Cross Keys pub. Pass the Bullring and descend down Heol-y-Sarn. The car park is on the right just before the start of the common. |
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| ST 04989 81275 | All Hallows Catholic Church's Car Park, Miskin | Yes | From Junction 34 of the M4 head North on the A4119. At second set of lights turn left. (Sign posted Catholic Church) Take first exit at roundabout. The entry to the Church Car Park is on the right after about 100 metres. From Llantrisant Leisure Centre Exit centre and turn left down the hill. Turn left at lights onto A4119. Take second exit at roundabout. At second set of lights turn right. Turn left at T-junction. Take second exit off roundabout. The entry to the Church Car Park is on the right after about 100 metres. |
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| ST 05084 85691 | Car Park for Castellau Congregational Chapel to west of Beddau | Null |
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| ST 05097 82285 | Outside Cefn y Parc Cemetery | Yes | From Llantrisant leisure centre, by car, turn right at mini roundabout take 3rd lane. Exit and follow the old Cardiff Road down to the lane leading to the cemetery. The lane is a right turn after the bridge on the bend, and is a no through road. |
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| ST 05326 82296 | No Through road near Cefn y Parc Cemetery, Cross Inn | Null |
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| ST 05652 82825 | The roundabout just off the By-pass on the road leading to Rhiwsaeson | Yes | Turn right from Leisure Centre and take first exit at mini roundabout. Follow road to the right after passing under old railway bridge. Turn left at next roundabout and straight on at next roundabout. Park on the right hand side of the road just before the houses. |
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| ST 05682 83194 | End of road near bridge past Cross Inn pub | Null |
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| ST 06191 83808 | Far end of Brynteg Green | Yes | Leave Church Village bypass at Beddau exit. Brynteg Green is the first turning on the left. |
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| ST 06461 83899 | The community path by old road to Church Village | Null |
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| ST 06817 83931 | Just North of Bypass bridge on road between Beddau Halt and Rhiwsaeson | Yes | Leave Church Village bypass at Beddau turn off. Take the right turn (downhill) before the traffic lights. Turn right at T-junction after passing under old railway bridge. Park on left side of road just before the bridge. |
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| ST 07004 82760 | Rhiwsaeson | Null |
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| ST 07057 81084 | Y Parc in Groesfaen | Yes | Getting there from Talbot Green: Take A4119 towards M4 At third set of traffic lights, by Castell Mynach, turn left. The entrance to Y Parc is on left just after yellow speed camera. Park on the side of the road at the far end. |
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| Grid Reference | Location Details | Directions | Travel | Directions |
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| ST 05427 90830 | Barry Sidings Countryside Park | Yes | Barry Sidings Country Park is just off the A4058 road between Pontypridd and Porth. If you are coming from Pontypridd the turning into the park is in the 40mph area just after a large yellow speed camera. Please take care as the turning is directly onto a narrow bridge. There is a sign to the park on the right hand side of the road by the turning. This will be after you have passed a sign for the park on the left hand side of the road. |
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| ST 06336 90992 | Top of Graigwen Rd., Pontypridd alongside Georgian Houses | Yes | Park along Graigwen road at the top near the Georgian Houses. This road leads to Llanwunno. |
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| ST 06646 88504 | The estate at Burn´s Way between Pontypridd and Beddau | Yes | From Llantrisant Leisure Centre Take the road to Llantrisant town and continue on to Beddau. At the Beddau roundabout take the second exit passing Bryn Celynnog School and continue along Pencoedcae Road to The Queens Head where the road turns sharp right. Follow the road for 0.6 mile to a small housing estate with dormer bungalows. Turn right into the estate at Burn's Way. Park carefully along here. From Pontypridd Area Head to Pontypridd along the Broadway and turn left at the traffic light near the railway station. Pass under the railway bridge and follow the road (High Street) up hill for 1 mile to the afore mentioned housing estate and turn left into Burn's Way. |
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| ST 06852 92343 | Top end of Cefn Lane, Glyncoch | Null |
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| ST 06951 90089 | Millfield Car Park Pontypridd | Yes | Millfield car park is opposite the Aldi, driving along Rhondda Road after the lights take the 2nd exit on the right. Parking is free on a Sunday. |
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| ST 07197 90536 | The old Coed-y-Lan school. Tyfica Rd. | Yes | At Pontypridd travel along Gelliwasted Road and turn at St Catherine's Church. The road goes uphill and passes over a railway bridge. Soon after where the road ahead snakes uphill, turn right into Tyfica Rd. At this point beware of traffic coming down. Coedylan Primary School is a few hundred metres along Tyfica Rd. |
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| ST 07225 90445 | Goods Yard Car Park, Pontypridd behind the Bus Station | Null |
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| ST 07633 84335 | No through road Heol Creigiau opposite Ship Inn, Llantwit Fardre | Yes | Leave the Church Village bypass at the Nant Dowlais Roundabout and head towards Llantwit Fardre. Take the right turn just before the Old Ship Inn (the pub´s car park is on the left.) After a few yards take the left fork when the road curves to the right. Follow this cul-de-sac to the end where there is room to turn cars around. After turning park on the left side of the road. |
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| ST 07711 84060 | Parking is on along the road OUTSIDE the Woodland Garden Centre. | Yes | Via A473, turn right to Creigiau Efailisaf, then immediate left to Efailisaf. Garden centre will be on the right. Park on the lane outside the garden centre |
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| ST 07717 91926 | Glyncoch Rugby Club | Null |
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| ST 07793 84380 | At top of the cul-de-sac opposite the Old Ship Inn near the Nant Dowlais Roundabout. | Yes | Leave the Church Village bypass at the Nant Dowlais Roundabout and head towards Llantwit Fardre. Take the right turn just before the Old Ship Inn (the pub's car park is on the left.) After a few yards take the left fork when the road curves to the right. Follow this cul-de-sac to the end where there is room to turn cars around. After turning park on the left side of the road. |
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| ST 07869 84371 | Efail Isaf - Street Parking | Null |
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| ST 08173 86551 | Street parking near the Farmers Arms, Upper Church Village. | Yes | From Llantrisant follow A473 towards Pontypridd. Take left at the 4th roundabout for Church Village. Follow station road and go straight across the traffic lights onto St Illtyd road. We will use street parking near the Farmers Arms so please be aware of the residents and those visiting the pub. |
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| ST 08216 90097 | Pontypridd Common, by Hospital | Null |
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| ST 08281 89048 | Third car park on the left by the Treforest Station Car Park. | Null |
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| ST 08640 92776 | Approach road to Cilfynydd School | Yes | Assuming travel from Llantrisant along the by-pass to Upper Boat. Option one. Join the A4054 and travel through Hawthorn, Glyn Taff and on to Cilfynydd. A left turn to the school occurs just after leaving the village. Option two. At Upper Boat join the A470 and travel to the Abercynon roundabout. Take 3rd exit (towards Nelson) and at the next roundabout take again 3rd exit and travel along the A4050 to the Cilfynydd area and the school approach road. This a longer route but avoids travelling through urban areas. |
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| ST 09035 85029 | Parc Nant Celyn just off the Nant Celyn Roundabout | Yes | Leave the Church Village bypass at the Nant Celyn Roundabout and head in the Efail Isaf direction. Parc Nant Celyn is the first turning on the left. Use street parking. |
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| ST 09255 86394 | Car park behind Tonteg Community Centre | Null |
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| ST 09590 86485 | On Street Parking in Cheriton Grove, Tonteg | Yes | Travel on the A473, the Church Village bypass to the Ton-Teg Roundabout. Take the Ton-teg exit and use the left lane. At the traffic lights turn left. After a short distance turn left into Cheriton Grove. Park on the right side of the road. |
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| ST 09603 86751 | Disused (No through) road on Power Station Hill, Tonteg. Park on left-hand side | Yes | Go along A473 from Llantrisant, at the roundabout signed Treforrest, Tonteg B4595 turn left. Go up the hill, at the traffic lights, turn right and park along the road. |
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| ST 10327 87533 | Tesco Car Park (Bottle Banks) Upper Boat | Null |
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| ST 11953 85420 | Lay-bye at Nantgarw just before Cross Keys Pub | Null |
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| ST 12054 85411 | Nantgarw China Works | Null |
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| ST 12320 85551 | Outside Duffryn Ffrwd, Nantgarw | Yes | Follow A470 to Nantgarw exit. Take the A468 towards Caerphilly. At first set of traffic lights turn right into Heol-y-Gors. Take the immediate first left into Old Nant Garw Road. Continue down road, past a wall on left, to park on road near Duffryn Ffrwd Manor. |
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| Grid Reference | Location Details | Directions | Travel | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS 91804 98608 | Blaen Cwm Bus Terminus | Null |
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| SN 92162 02506 | Forest Car Park on west of A4061 at top of the Rhigos. | Yes | Take the A4019 to Tonypandy. Then take the A4058 to Treorchy. Then take the A4061 towards Hirwaun. This road climbs out of the valley. When you are near the top, pass a Forestry car park on your right. Shortly afterwards you will see a Forestry road on left signed Pen y Cymoedd. Park in the entrance to this road. If this is full then limited parking on road opposite. Otherwise travel back to earlier Forestry car park. |
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| SS 92443 99108 | Parking at Pen-Pych car park. | Yes | Follow A4061 to Treherbert. Turn left by Dunraven Hotel. Follow road then turn left by St Albans church onto Blaen y cwm road. Turn left to stay on blaen y cwm road. Just after a bus stop is a right hand turn into the car park. |
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| SS 93864 98195 | Park on the streets by Treherbert Railway station | Yes | Take the A4119 all the way to Llwynypia and turn left at lights to join the A4058. Follow this road to Treorchy where, at the traffic lights, you bear right to join the A4061 towards Treherbert. After 1.5 miles with the Bute pub on your right and just after the first pedestrian crossing with lights turn left into Station Street and park near the station. |
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| SS 95788 96378 | Park in the layby near the park just off station road, Treorchy | Yes | Go up the valleys to Treorchy. At the main traffic lights in Treorchy turn left towards the station. Go over the railway bridge, look for a layby on the left near the park. |
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| SS 96522 92730 | Lower Lake car park, Clydach Vale | Yes | Take road 4119 to bypass Tonyrefail and Williamstown until roundabout where 4119 takes the right exit. At this roundabout turn left, towards council offices, for a short distance before taking right turn up hill to Blaen Clydach. At T junction turn left and follow the road for 2 Km to reach the car park. |
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| SS 97236 94979 | Weavers Garage, Albion Street, Nr Ton Pentre | Null |
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| SS 97778 89326 | Street parking at Heol-y-Parc Evanstown. | Null |
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| SS 97969 90369 | Car Park in North Gilfach Goch off B4564 | Yes | Take A4119 to A4093. Take right turn on B4564 (Gilfach Goch). After 1.1 miles the road takes a right bend. Car park is a further 0.6 miles on left hand side of B4564. Entry is obscure and unsigned! |
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| SS 98030 92750 | Council Offices in Clydach | Null |
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| SS 98201 94930 | Lower Road Gelli Industrial Estate | Null |
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| SS 98368 92764 | Clydach Vale Countryside Park, Tonypandy | Yes | Take road 4119 to bypass Tonyrefail and Williamstown until roundabout where 4119 takes the right exit. At this roundabout turn left, towards council offices. Proceed along road towards offices and just before a large no through road sign (offices only) there is a car park for Cwm Clydach Country Park on your right. |
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| SN 98510 02601 | Dare Valley Country Park | Yes | Take the A473 towards the A470. Head for Mountain Ash, along the A4059, to Aberdare. Head for Aberdare town centre, on Cardiff Street take the road to the left for Victoria Sq, keep to the left on to Monk St until you see the brown sign on the right for Dare Valley country park. Follow around the estate which is well signed for the park |
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| SS 98841 87507 | Griffin Hotel | Null |
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| SS 99007 94796 | Ton Pentre Sports Centre | Null |
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| ST 00686 88408 | Somerfield car park | Null |
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| ST 00845 88188 | Tonyrefail Leisure Centre | Null |
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| ST 01055 86873 | Bethania Rd between Camlai School and Baptist Chapel, Coedely | Null |
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| SO 01375 01461 | the rear of the Rock Inn, Aberaman | Null |
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| ST 01425 91678 | Mine Rescue Station, Porth | Null |
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| ST 01543 86602 | Coed Ely Club car park | Null |
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| ST 01669 88502 | Capel Farm Community Centre Heol Ty Llwyd Tonyrefail | Null |
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| SO 02273 01499 | Street Parking in Cwmbach | Yes | A470 to Abercynon A4059 through Mountain Ash Past new roundabout towards Aberdare At next roundabout (*) go straight on (signed Abernant). You immediately come to Cwmbach sign where you turn left into Estate road (Specialist cars). Follow access road parallel to main road. Park on right outside Prospect House. There is a Zebra crossing on main road. For those coming via Aberdare take the A4059 towards Abercynon and turn left at the roundabout after you cross the River Cynon and the railway line. (Marked * above). |
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| ST 02468 91536 | Council Car Park opposite Rheola Pub Porth | Yes | Leaving the Llantrisant leisure centre, head up the valleys. Turn right to go over Trebanog hill. Turn left at the bottom of the hill towards porth. At the roundabout turn back on yourself then keep the left hand lane into porth at the traffic lights. Follow the one way system but stay on left lane. Where road splits take the left turn. In front is the rheola pub under the bridge. Use the council car parks to the left or the right. Do not use the Rheola car park. |
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| ST 03257 95841 | Forestry car park on the road north east of the Brynfynnon Inn. | Yes | From Pontypridd take the B4273 through Ynysybwl and on towards Llanwonno. The car park is on the left near the bottom of the climb to Llanwonno |
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| ST 03835 91104 | Heritage Hotel, Trehafod | Null |
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| ST 04177 91087 | Rhondda Heritage Centre | Null |
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| ST 04901 98973 | Park in the large car park by Mountain Ash Railway Station. | Null |
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| ST 05030 94676 | Top End of Rock Terrace | Null |
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| ST 05705 94820 | Clydach Park (Children´s Paddling Pool), Ynysybwl | Yes | The shortest route from the Leisure Centre is via Penycoedcae and Pontypridd. From Pontypridd pass the bus station and turn left at the traffic lights onto Berw Rd. Follow the road for 4 miles through Ynysybwl village. Shortly after leaving the village, the entrance to Clydach Park is on the right. The road bears left here so beware of oncoming traffic. |
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| Grid Reference | Location Details | Directions | Travel | Directions |
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| ST 08019 81845 | Creigiau Surgery and pharmacy car park. Creigiau | Null |
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| ST 08232 81423 | Creigiau Inn | Null |
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| ST 08301 82781 | Car Park at Ty'n-y-coed woods | Yes | From Talbot Green and Llantrisant Area: Take the dual carriageway towards the M4. Turn left at the lights by the Castell Mynach on A4119. On leaving Groes-faen take the first left onto Tynant Road. Continue to a T-junction and turn left past Creigiau Golf Club. Turn right just after passing over an old railway bridge. (If you see the Caesars Arms on the left you have gone too far.) Continue from step [B] below. From the Church Village bypass: Leave the bypass at the Nant Dowlais Roundabout. (This is the one by the cafe in the Woodlands Walk Garden Centre much loved by Saturday Strollers.) Head South towards Creigiau. Shortly after passing the Caesars Arms on the right take the turning on the left. [B] There is a weight limit sign as you enter this turning. Follow the road, over another old railway bridge, where it turns sharp left. The car park is on the left a short distance further on where the road turns sharp right. If this is full then there is parking by the side of the road between the two sharp bends. |
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| ST 08508 81583 | Creigiau Recreation Ground | Yes | From J34 of the M4, take the A4119 towards Llantrisant. At the first set of lights turn right and continue through Groes-faen, after 1.2 miles turn left onto Tynant Rd. After 0.7 mile turn right on Heol Creigiau, continue along until the Creigiau Arms and turn left onto Station Rd for 0.2 mile. There is a carpark as you enter the recreation ground. |
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| ST 09860 82144 | On road outside Pentyrch Village Hall Heol-y-Bryn. | Yes | Take A4119 as if heading for the M4, but turn left at traffic lights by Castell Mynach pub, staying on A4119. 2. Drive through village of Groes Faen and come to traffic lights at cross roads by new housing. Turn left here towards Creigiau and almost immediately right, signposted for Pentyrch. Continue on this road into village passing primary school on left. Heol-y-Bryn is off the west side of the main road through Pentyrch just next to a bus shelter and small cemetery. |
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| ST 09908 81603 | Pentyrch Rugby Car Park. | Null |
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| ST 12371 82983 | Viaduct Road, Bottom Pentyrch Hill | Null |
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| ST 12455 83354 | Public Car Park by Railway station at Taff's Well | Yes | Join the A4054 (Cardiff Road) through Taff's Well from the A470. Then either from the Nantgarw roundabout take 3rd exit and 1st exit at next roundabout. Continue to ZEN hair design & Golden Well on right. Or from the Pentyrch/Radyr roundabout take Taff's Well exit. Continue to ZEN hair design & Golden Well on left. In both cases turn into Moy road opposite. Take the second right into Ffordd Bleddyn (signed Moy Road Ind Est just before bridge over A470). Continue past a roundabout and follow yellow signs for Taff Well Station Car Park. |
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| ST 12843 82097 | Pugh's Garden Centre Car Park | Null |
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| Grid Reference | Location Details | Directions | Travel | Directions |
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| SO 03153 08007 | Car Park in Cefn-coed-Cymmer | Yes | Take A470 to heads of the valleys road (A465). Turn right and after 200 meters take exit slip road (signed Cefn-coed-cymmer) to top of rise. Turn right onto A4054 (signed A470). After 150 meters, just after Sammy's fish bar, turn left into side road where there is a car park on left |
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| SO 03306 08426 | Lon Maes Du lay-by | Yes | Leave the leisure centre head for the A470 towards Cefn Coed y Cymmer , Merthyr Tydfil. After leaving the last roundabout heading for Brecon take the first right onto the A4054, follow the sign for Cefn Coed y Cymmer. On Upper High St look out for the signpost to Pontsticill, turn sharp left onto Upper Vaynor Rd. Lon Maes Du lay-by is quarter of a mile on your left hand side. |
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| SO 04075 07580 | Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil | Yes | Take the A470 to Merthyr. The castle is signposted from the first roundabout outside Meyrth with a brown house. At the third roundabout turn right onto the A4102; the Cyfartha Retail Park is on your right. Go straight on past first roundabout. At traffic lights turn left onto A4054. Follow this to a roundabout. Turn left and immediately right into the castle grounds. |
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| SO 05995 09575 | Brecon Mountain Railway lower car park. | Null |
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| SO 06170 04142 | Pentrebach Co-op Car Park | Yes | Head towards Merthyr tydfil on the A470. Take 3rd exit at roundabout onto A4060, signed Pentrebach and Abergavenny. At next roundabout take 3rd exit, signed Abergavenny. Shortly, at next mini roundabout take 3rd exit into Co-OP supermarket car park. |
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| SO 07564 08640 | Pengarnddu Industrial Estate. Park on road under the wind turbine, near B and M superstore. | Yes | Take the A470 towards Merthyr and then the A4060 to Dowlais Top. Turn left to reach the Heads of the Valley Roundabout. Take the third exit under a footbridge. At the next roundabout take the second exit. Then take the second left; you will see the wind turbine ahead of you. |
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| ST 07572 96161 | Pontcynon Industrial Estate, Abercynon | Yes | Take the A470 to the Abercynon Roundabout. Take the left slip road onto the A4059. Just after the start of the 40mph speed limit turn left onto B4275, signed Abercynon Sports Centre. The road descends with a left turn and then a right turn. The entrance to the industrial estate is immediately of the right. Drive to the end of the estate road where there is a roundabout. Park on the estate road near the roundabout. |
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| ST 08136 94370 | Valleys Innovation Centre, Navigation Park, Abercynon | Null |
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| ST 08444 94824 | Navigation Inn | Yes | Leave A470 at first Abercynon slip road. Take second exit at roundabout, signed for Abercynon. Go straight on at traffic lights and descend past the Navigation Pub on the right. Take one of the two entrances on the right and park next to the wall. |
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| ST 08549 96604 | Quakers Yard Railway Station | Yes | Head for Abercynon and at the large roundabout take 3rd exit onto the A742 YstradMynach. Keep to the left lane and at the next roundabout take 1st exit. Sign for Quakers Yard. Follow the road for 1.4 miles approximately. After passing a large cemetery on the left, look for station sign highon a lamp post and turn left into Windsor Rd. Follow the road and soon after it bears right, turn left and then right along Taff Vale. Drive past the sign for the station and park on the left opposite the houses. |
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| ST 09595 96502 | Rodericks Terrace, near Quaker's Yard | Null |
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| ST 10172 99625 | Cwm Bargoed Park | Null |
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| ST 10199 99605 | Rock Summit Climbing Centre Carpark | Yes | Head up the A470. Turn right onto the A472 just after trade Centre Wales then left at the roundabout to Aberfan. Turn right after the Glantaff Inn, then left just before the Quakers Yard Inn. Right/straight on at next junction, then left at the T Junction onto B4255. Follow the road until a left turn at the brown sign for Climbing Centre. Park in the car park. |
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| ST 10217 97639 | Taff Bargoed Community Park, Trelewis | Yes | Leave the A470 at the Abercynon Roundabout to join A472. After crossing the river go straight on at roundabout signed A472. At next roundabout go left onto B4255 signposted Nelson. Continue to Trelewis. Take the left turn just before the speed limit changes from 20mph to 30mph. There is a brown sign to the climbing centre (straight on) just prior to the turning. The car park is on the right after a short distance. |
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| ST 10486 95566 | Pentwyn Rd., Nelson, Opposite The Hollybush pub. | Yes | Head North on A470 towards Merthyr Tydfil. At Fiddlers Elbow big roundabout, take the right lane to join A472 (Nelson / Ystrad Mynach). Head straight at next roundabout and continue for half a mile. Just after the green Nelson village boundary sign, take a sharp left uphill to the Hollybush Pub. Street parking opposite by bungalows, or to the side of the Pub. |
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| ST 10801 93776 | Llanfabon Arms car park, Nr Nelson | Null |
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| SO 11363 03453 | Parc Cwm Darren Lower car park at the main Visitor Centre | Yes | From the Leisure Centre take the A470 to the main Abercynon roundabout and follow the signs to Ystrad Mynach A472. Continue to Nelson and then take the B4255 following the brown signs for Llancaiach Fawr House. Continue on this road past Gelligaer, then under a railway bridge down to a T-junction. Turn left onto the A469 marked Bargoed. Pass 3 roundabouts on the A469 and then turn left under a viaduct with signs for Deri and Parc Cwm Darren. Take this road until a hairpin bend and take the left turning marked Deri, Fochriw and Parc Cwm Darren. Go left through Deri and then right after the bridge crossing the stream continuing to follow signs for Fochriw and Parc Cwm Darren. After about 1 mile turn right into the main entrance for Parc Cwm Darren and drive down to the bottom of the slope and right past the Visitor Centre into the car park. |
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| ST 12170 95375 | Layby and car park of The Rowan Tree Nelson. | Yes | The Rowan Tree is located along the A472 between Nelson and Ystrad Mynach. |
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| SO 12351 10256 | Bryn Bach Park near Tredegar | Yes | Heads of the Valleys Road to Tredegar Roundabout. Take A4048 to second roundabou Take fourth exit - signed Tafarnaubach Ind. Estate (also brown sign for park). The entrance to the park is on the left just past a Pedestrian crossing. |
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| ST 13331 95607 | Parc Penallta pay and display car park | Yes | From Abercynon, take the A472 towards Ystrad Mynach, stay on the A472 for about 3.4 miles, then take the second exit at the roundabout by the Council offices. Parc Penallta is now on a brown signpost. The turning is on the left in about a mile. |
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| ST 14167 94445 | Ystrad Mynach railway station car park. | Yes | From Llantrisant, travel either via Nelson or Caerphilly. So, if travelling via Nelson you come to the station after entering the village on the A472. Via Caerphilly. Travel north along the A469. Nearing Ystrad Mynach follow signs for the railway station. Since the walk is on a Sunday the car park should be fairly empty but there is some street parking opposite if needed. |
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| ST 14979 92800 | Sycamore Close, Duffryn Ind Est, Ystrad Mynach | Yes | Take the Nantgarw exit from the A470 on to the A468 towards Caerphilly. Keep on A468 at first roundabout; 2nd exit. Signposted 468/469 Ystrad Mynach. Keep on A468 at second roundabout; 2nd exit. Same Signpost. At third roundabout join A469 dual carriageway towards Ystrad Mynach. Keep on A469 past two roundabouts. At third roundabout take first exit towards Duffryn.Ind Est. After 40 yards take Duffryn Ind Est exit off roundabout. After 100 yards turn right into Sycamore Close. Park on right hand side of road in front of Bergstrom works. |
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| SO 15180 00008 | Bargoed Station Car Park Bargoed | Yes | Exit the A470 at Nantgarw exit to follow the A468 to the roundabout where you take the A469 Caerphilly bypass. At the second roundabout turn left, still on the A469, and follow this road, signed for Bargoed, until, at Bargoed, you pass the Morristons Petrol Station on your left. The car park is on the right off the next roundabout. |
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| ST 11840 89831 | Dirt area off Winson Way opposite Ysgol Ifor Bach. | Yes | From the A469 Caerphilly bypass take the Abertridwr/Senghenydd exit from the roundabout onto the B4263. At the first roundabout follow this road to Abertridwr where after 1.2 miles, at the first set of traffic lights, turn left into Winson Way and follow around a left bend, then take first right and park on the dirt area on the right. More space is round the next corner. |
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| ST 13204 86248 | Caerphilly Garden Centre | Yes | From the A470 take the Caerphilly Road, A468 uphill to a roundabout. Take 1st exit and travel a short distance to the entrance of Caerphilly Garden Centre. Enter and drive around the main building then turn left to a rough parking area. Park at the top of his area near the exit. |
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| ST 14037 86491 | Cae Meillion Shopping Centre Car Park near Cwrt Rawlin Pub | Null |
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| ST 15606 85264 | Caerphilly Mountain Car Park | Null |
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| ST 17189 86396 | Coed Parc-y-Van for COED Wern-duu | Yes | Head along the A473 to Upper Boat and take the A470 south and leave at sign for Caerphilly. Travel up Nant Garw Hill and at the large roundabout take 3rd exit join the B4600 to Caerphilly. AtCaerphillygo straight on at the traffic lights and follow the road as it circles to the rightgradually moving into the LH lane to emerge opposite the castle. Turn left and travel past the shopping area uphill,shortly to turn left opposite the new library.(Beware, part of the road contains a bus lane.) You are now on Van Road. Follow for approximately one mile to a large parking area on the left set amongst the trees. |
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| ST 17492 97252 | B&M on Retail Park Blackwood | Yes | Leave Llantrisant LC. and head for the A470 Pontypridd. A470 head to Cardiff Leave A470 to Caerphilly take A468 Leave A468 take A469 to Ystrad Mynach Leave A469 take A472 Pontypool A472 Leave A472 take A4049 Rhymney Leave A4049 take B4251 /Pontllanfraith Continue B4251 to Blackwood As you approach Blackwood pass Esso and Texaco petrol stations cross mini roundabout and take 1st right downhill to T junction, left and head to mini roundabout at the entrance to car park. Pay and Display carpark. |
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| SO 18877 11394 | Asda Brynmawr car park (free) | Yes | If coming via A470, A4060 and Heads of the Valleys Rd to Blaenau Gwent, take the exit towards Brynmawr from Heads of the Valleys Rd. Take A467 towards Nantyglo. At the 4th roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Blaina Rd, then take the first exit at the next roundabout to arrive in the Asda car park. If coming from the M4, at junction 28, take the A48 W exit to Brynmawr/A467. Continue on the A467 to Brynmawr, taking the 2nd exit onto Blaina Rd, then take the first exit at the next roundabout to arrive at the Asda car park. |
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| SO 19841 00711 | Car par at Pen y Fan pond. | Null |
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| ST 20155 85406 | Llwyn Celyn Car Park | Yes | Take the M4 at Junction 30 and head north signposted for Rudry. Continue along this country lane heading uphill for approximately two miles. At the top of the hill you reach a T Junction, take the sharp left turn signposted for Lisvane. After a very short distance, the car park is on the right hand side. |
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| ST 20989 89101 | Car Park at the Crescent off Forge Road, Machen, behind United Services Club | Yes | Leave the A470 at Nantgarw. Follow the A468 around Caerphilly, through Bedwas and Trethomas. Continue to Machen and turn right into Forge Road. Machen pharmacy with blue/green sign is just after turning. The car park is behind the institute on the right before the river. |
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| ST 21161 91313 | Sirhowy Valley Country Park Car Park | Null |
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| ST 22046 92548 | Car Park on Halls Road Terrace, near Cross Keys | Yes | Take M4 to Junction 28 Turn Left onto A467 (Brynmawr) From here route is signposted Forest Drive At fourth roundabout take right turn (still A467) Take first right onto B4591 (signposted railway station) Turn left at traffic lights under railway bridge Drive past some shops and after the road bends to the right Turn right (between two bridges) into Halls Road Terrace Park in one of the spaces on the left |
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| ST 22919 93585 | Cwmcarn Forest Visitor Centre Car Park (Fee) | Yes | Take M4 to Junction 28 Turn Left onto A467 (Brynmawr) From here route is signposted Forest Drive. At fourth roundabout take right turn (still A467) At next roundabout (in Cwmcarn) turn right and in a short distance take 2nd left to Cwncarn forest. Park in long-term car park. |
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| Grid Reference | Location Details | Directions | Travel | Directions |
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| SS 79919 86391 | Car Park off the road past Margam Abbey | Yes | Take the M4 and come off at the Margram interchange Keep to the right and come off at the 3rd exit onto the A48, you will see a brown sign for Margram Abbey. Turn left onto a country road. Follow this for approx 200 yards and you will see on your left at the starting point car spaces for a few cars If you continue on the road to your right to the Abbey car park. We were able to park the last time using the furthest spaces to the left across from the row of cottages against the Abbey walls. |
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| SS 80115 86334 | Small car park by the wall in front of Church of St Mary in Margam Country Park. | Yes | Take M4 to junction 38. Come off the roundabout on the third exit on to the A48. Turn first left on to Ten Acre Wood. Follow the round around until you come to the split in the road. Take right fork for the Abbey. You can park in the Abbey car park against the wall, please keep to the far end left of the Abbey wall. |
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| SS 80173 81081 | Kenfig Hill Nature Reserve Car Park | Null |
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| SS 80500 78254 | Rest Bay Car Park, Nottage | Yes | Go west on M4 leaving at Junction 37. Take A4229. Exit Porthcawl/ Pyle. At roundabout take 1st. exit. At next roundabout take 2nd exit onto A4229 Next roundabout 3rd exit. Turn right onto Pyle Road. Turn left at Ty Canol. Turn right onto Fulmar Road. Fulmar Road bears left and becomes Mallard Way. Turn right. Turn right. Turn left. You have reached your destination. |
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| SS 83689 91869 | Garnwen Afan Forestry Car Park on B4282 between Maesteg and Bryn | Yes | Take the M4 to junction 36 (Sarn). Follow the A4063 through Tondu and Cwmfelin to Maesteg. At the traffic lights in Maesteg, (look for King Alfred it's on the right) turn left onto B4282 signposted for Port Talbot and Bryn. Shortly after the turning for the golf club on the left, on the right hand side you will see the entrance to the car park. Park here if possible otherwise park in the lay-by but not blocking entrance to road through the golf course. |
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| SS 83733 76935 | Newton Beach car park. A fee may be required | Yes | Leaving the Llantrisant Leisure Centre, head to Porthcawl along the M4. Exit J37, head to Porthcawl. Follow signs to Trecco Bay on A4106, then at the next roundabout take 1st exit towards Newton. (Sign for Trecco Bay) Turn second left into Clevis Crescent towards St Johns Church just before you enter Newton. Follow the narrow lane to a junction between two trees. Ahead is Beach Road which passes to the right of the church.Go between the trees and head down Beach Road till you reach the sea and the car park on the left. |
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| SS 85081 91394 | Aldi Llynfi Road, Maesteg. Park in the underground area | Yes | M4 west, leave at junction 36 and follow signs for Maesteg A4063. Travel downhill through 3 sets of traffic lights, at roundabout take 3rd exit and continue toMaesteg. Follow signs to Maesteg town centre A4063 and free carpark, at traffic lights go straight ahead to the Aldi sign turn right into the carpark. |
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| SS 85400 83568 | Bedford Park Car Park | Yes | From Llantrisant take M4 to Bridgend Leave at junction 26 and follow signs for Maesteg, at the roundabout follow signs for Pyle (straight across). At Cefn Cribwr pass the Cefn Cribwr Primary School on your left and lookout for a grey building wall with CEFN, take the right turn signed Bedford Park. Travel down the hill taking care on the narrow road pass the national speed limit sign and the car park is on the left. |
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| SS 85583 84478 | Car Park for Craig yr Aber | Yes | M4 to Sarn Junction (Junction 36) - Those from the Rhondda go via Blackmill. Take A4063 (signed Maesteg) past Services entrance until roundabout is reached. Go straight on at roundabout on B4281 (signed Pyle). At Fountain restaurant (Brown duck signs) turn right towards Parc Slip Nature Park. Continue, past park, to cross roads and then turn left and follow road for 1.6 miles until Forestry (Craig yr Aber) car park is reached. |
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| SS 85874 89840 | Cross Inn pub, Cwmfelin Street Parking in Llan Road or Maiden Street | Yes | Exit M4 at Sarn. Take exit signed Maesteg. After 1 mile exit to the right at roundabout (still signed Maesteg). At lights proceed straight on, after which the road to Maesteg bends around to the right. The Cross Inn at Cwmfelin is reached about 2 miles before Maesteg.Llan Road is brown (tourist) signed for Llangynwyd historic village. |
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| SS 85958 96170 | Refreshment Rooms at Cymmer | Yes | From Llantrisant take the A419 to the Rhondda, signed for Treorchy. After bypassing Tonypandy look for the Asda store on your right and turn left at the traffic lights on to the A4223 and pass through Gelli towards Treorchy. Prior to Treorchy turn left onto the A4061, the Bwlch Mountain road ,then at the view point near the top turn right onto the A4107, passing Abergwynfi onto Cwmmer, then at the staggered crossroads turn right, signposted Glyncorrwg. After a short distance down the hill pass over a small bridge and take the left turn to the Refreshment Rooms [yes it,s a pub]. Turn left just prior to the traffic lights for the road bridge and into the small car park near the children's park. |
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| SS 86174 75419 | Main car park by Ogmore beach | Null |
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| SS 86509 89444 | Heol Neuadd Domas Street outside Cwmfelin | Null |
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| SS 86972 88800 | Street parking in Parc Tyn Y Waun | Yes | M4 to junction 36 On exit take right folk over Motorway following signs for Maesteg Follow A4063 through Tondu, Coytrahen and past large Georgia-Pacfic factory on right. On entry to Llangynwyd (called Pont Rhyd-y-cyff on OS map) take first street on the right. Park in the street called Parc Tyn Y Waun. |
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| SS 87167 77170 | Merthyr Mawr dunes car park | Yes | Assuming travel from Llantrisant take the M4 west and leave at junction 35to join the A473, Coychurch By-Pass. Follow the road for approximately 3 miles to roundabout and join the A48. Signs for Port Talbot (Porthcawl). Soon after leaving the roundabout look for a sign on the left to Merthyr Mawr. Follow the road to a T junction and turn right and in a short distance turn left at a finger post sign for Merthyr Mawr. Follow the road to where it ends at a car park near Candleston Castle. |
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| SS 87346 76240 | Car park by river near Portobello House, just outside Ogmore | Null |
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| SS 87511 76203 | Lane going towards Norton village. | Yes | From Ewenny, take the road to Ogmore and about 1 mile past the Pelican Pub park on the left on the lane going towards Norton village. |
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| SS 87577 73964 | West Farm Cafe | Yes | Join the M4 at Pontyclun and head west. At Junction 35, take the A473 exit to Bridgend. At the Pencoed interchange, take the first exit onto A473. Continue on A473 until Warterton Cross, take the 3rd exit onto A48. At the next roundabout, continue straight to stay on A48. The next roundabout exit onto Ewenny rd B4265, after 2.7 miles turn right onto Southerndown rd B4254, continue for 1.4 miles to arrive at parking on hard standing before and after West Farm cafe. |
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| SS 88140 84162 | Parc Slip Nature reserve, Tondu | Yes | M4 to Sarn Junction (Junction 36) - Those from the Rhondda go via Blackmill. Take A4063 (signed Maesteg) past Services entrance until roundabout is reached. Go straight on at roundabout on B4281 (signed Pyle). At Fountain restaurant (Brown duck signs) turn right towards Parc Slip Nature Park. |
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| SS 88534 73134 | Dunraven Bay car park Southerndown. | Yes | Take M4 west to Junction 35 and follow the A473 past Coychurch. Continue on the road to a roundabout where you join the A48. Sign for Porthcawl. At a roundabout take the B4265. Sign for Llantwit Major. Follow the road through St Brides Major and turn right onto the B4524 towards Southerndown. Follow the road to a left turn with a sign for the beach and continue on to Dunraven Bay car park. |
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| SS 89164 84373 | Groundwork Bridgend, The Engine House, Parc Tondu | Null |
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| SS 89232 75640 | Common above St Brides Major | Yes | A4119 south to M4 Jn 34. W on M4 to Jn 35 Take first exit onto A473 South. Straight ahead at 2 roundabouts. At 3rd roundabout straight ahead on A48 W (do not take A48 E toward Cowbridge or A473 into Bridgend). Straight ahead at 4th roundabout. Pass under railway bridge and take first exit at next roundabout onto B4265. Through Ewenny to St Brides Major. Turn right opposite the Fox and Hounds pub onto Lon yr Eglwys Pass church on left and bear right on a single track road uphill to the common Park on the common at the turning area at the end of the tarmac road. Best to turn around and face towards St Brides. |
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| SS 89514 74978 | Car Park in St. Brides Major | Null |
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| SS 89736 74285 | The overflow car of The Milk Hut on the B4265 (Wick Rd.) | Yes | From Llantrisant Leisure Centre, head west on the M4, leaving at Pencoed to take the A473 towards Bridgend. Continue west on the A48 past the industrial estate. Then, take Ewenny Rd (B4265), going through St Brides Major, to reach The Milk Hut, which is on the left as you leave the village. |
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| SS 89906 93133 | Car Park for Parc Calon Lan, off Gwendoline St. in Blaengarw | Yes | Take the A4119 towards Tonyrefail. Before Tonyrefail take the A4093 (signed Ogmore and Garw valleys) to Blackmill. Turn right at traffic lights onto A4061 (signed Garw valley). Turn left onto A4093 (signed Garw valley) to Llangeinor. In Llangeinor turn right onto A4064 and drive through Pontycymer to reach Blaengarw. Follow second brown sign (for Parc Calon Lan) on left into Gwendoline Street and follow the road until you reach the entrance to Parc Calon Lan car park on your left. |
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| SS 90411 90410 | Forest Access Road to Garw Forest near Pont-yr-Hyl (Only room for a few Cars) | Yes | Take the A4119 towards Tonyrefail. Turn off the A4119 onto the A4093 and follow this road to Blackmill. Turn right at traffic lights onto A4061. Take the first left and join A4093 to Llangeinor. Turn right onto A4064 towards Pontycymer. Just after half a mile turn left over bridge. Follow this road for about a mile and a quarter, passing through Pont-yr-Hyl, until you see a forest track on the left hand side; this track cuts back at an acute angle to the road; there is a forest sign with the name Garw. Park on the side of the track in front of the gate. |
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| SS 90518 85337 | Bryngarw Country Park ,Brynmenyn (Parking Fee) | Yes | From Llantrisant Leisure Centre take the M4 west and exit Junction 36, (McArthur Glen). Keep in the right hand lane and exit for Bryncethin. Go through Bryncethin until you reach a Y junction and take left road signposted Brynmenyn. Follow signs to Brynmenyn and go through the village to reach a stone bridge, take the sharp right after bridge passing a pub on your left. Signpost on the right for Bryngarw Park. |
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| SS 90726 82517 | Car Park at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet | Yes | Take M4 to Junction 36. Slight Left onto slip road to Bridgend/Shops. Follow A4061 for a short distance to roundabout. Take second exit off roundabout. Turn right into the Car Park. |
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| SS 91445 87673 | Llangeinor Car Park | Yes | Take the A4119 towards Tonyrefail. Before Tonyrefail take the A4093 (signed Ogmore and Garw valleys) to Blackmill. Turn right at traffic lights onto A4061 (signed Garw valley). Turn left onto A4093 (signed Garw valley) to Llangeinor. In Llangeinor turn left onto A4064 and take the first road on the right (signed Bettws). The car park is the first turning on the right. |
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| SS 93327 86785 | Car park behind Fox and Hounds pub, Blackmill | Yes | From the A4119 take the A4093 to Blackmill. At the traffic lights turn left and immediately right. At the end of the lane turn right behind the cafe. Then cross over the bridge to a large car park. |
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| SS 93410 90458 | Car Park behind Fire Station in Ogmore Vale | Yes | From Tonyrefail take the A4093 to Blackmill. At the traffic lights turn right onto A4061 (signed Treorchy). Pass through Pant-yr-awel to Ogmore Vale. At the 30 mph sign at entry to Ormore Vale continue for about three quarters of a mile. Just past Hels Kitchen the road makes a left turn. On the right you will see a community hall and a free car park sign on left. Turn right and go past fire station and over cattle grid. Follow the road left unto car park. |
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| SS 93460 79071 | B&Q top carpark Bridgend | Null |
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| SS 93647 79489 | Williams Memorial Hall, Coychurch | Yes | From J35 of the M4 take the A473 towards Bridgend. At the first roundabout take the first exit to continue on the A473. After approximately 1 mile take the right turn into Coychurch. Follow this road through the village passing St Crallos Church on your left to reach Williams Memorial Hall on your left. You may use the Hall's car park or use the street parking where available. |
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| SS 96028 81314 | Pencoed (Halo Leisure) Pool Car Park (rear section). | Yes | >From Talbot Green Take A473 west towards Llanharan + Pencoed. Continue through Llanharan on Bridgend Road to Pencoed. At Pencoed College roundabout continue on A473 then at next roundabout take 4th exit (right) onto Felindre Road. >From the M4 exit at jcn 35. Take 3rd exit for Pencoed/A473. At round about take 1st exit onto Felindre Road. >In both cases, Swimming pool (Car Park) is on the left hand side, past the rugby club and field. (Entrance to Car Park says Pencoed Bowling Club) |
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| SS 96281 82412 | Penprysg Road Pencoed. Park opposite 'S & T Tyre Services' | Yes | Leave centre go straight through the lights to Llantrisant and head for Llanharren. Past L'Oreal until you come to the High Corner pub follow the road around bearing left over a small bridge . Continue through Bryncae past Dolau school. Straight on at the film studio roundabout. At the large roundabout take the 2nd turning to Heol y Cwy . Follow road take next left for Pencoed. You will quite quickly see 'S & T Tyre Services' on your left. Park opposite on street or gravel area. |
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| SS 98558 83321 | Brynna Recreation Ground Car Park | Yes | Take the A473 to Llanharan. At High Corner take the road to right sign posted Brynna. After a 30 mph section ends the road bends to the left. Take the road on the right, opposite the post office and next to a large clock. The entrance to the recreation ground is a short distance on the left, just before the Church. |
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| SS 99464 82021 | Parking on Enterprise Way | Yes | Take the A473 towards Bridgend through Llanharan as far as Bryncae, then at roundabout turn left where traffic sign says NO THROUGH ROAD into Enterprise Way. Follow this road as far as you can to the top, which is the parking place. |
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| ST 00053 83098 | Llanharan Railway Station Car Park in Chapel Road | Yes | Take the A473 to Llanharan. As you enter Llanharan from the Talbot Green you pass a filling station and pass the 20mph signs, the road bends to the left and there is a pelican crossing, take the right had turning before the crossing. The railway car par is on the left opposite the Turberville Hotel |
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| SS 91648 68359 | Nash Point Car Park | Null |
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| SS 94105 75703 | St David´s Church in Wales Primary School Car Park, Colwinston | Yes | Head west on the M4 towards Bridgend. Leave the motorway at Junction 35 to join the Coychurch by-pass. A473. Keep to the A473 until a roundabout with signs for Cardiff Airport. Take the 1st exit onto the A48. Follow the A48 for 2 miles and turn right just after the sign for Colwinston. Follow this minor road towards the village. Just after a sign bearing the name Colwinston turn right at a sign indicating the way to the school. At the school turn left into the car park. The gates will not be locked. This is St Davi's Church in Wales Primary School and we have been granted permission to use the car park. |
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| SS 95686 67484 | Llantwit Major Beach Cafe Car Park | Null |
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| SS 96744 68672 | Llantwit Major Town Hall car park. | Null |
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| SS 97323 79685 | Mynydd Ruthin | Yes | M4 to Junction 35 Take Third exit towards Pencoed. Turn Right at first roundabout signposted to Felindre Go straight on at next roundabout signposted to Ruthin. Pass under motorway and entrance to St Mary's golf club. After uphill section arrive at crossroads where you turn left. The car park for Mynydd Ruthin is on the right, about 100 yards from crossroads. |
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| SS 98746 75069 | Forage Farm shop car park. | Null |
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| SS 99658 74728 | Public car park near the rear of the Town Hall, Cowbridge. | Yes | Take the A4222 to Cowbridge and drive past Cowbridge Comprensive school before turning right at the traffic lights. Turn right just before the traffic lights in Cowbridge town centre and park in the car park at the rear of the old town hall. |
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| ST 00060 71549 | St Mary's Church, Llan-fair | Null |
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| ST 00542 76762 | Trerhyngyll | Null |
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| ST 01151 77731 | Ystradowen Community Car Park | Null |
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| ST 03100 76807 | Hensol Woods car park on the Ystradowen to Welsh St. Donats road | Yes | Take the A4222 through Pontyclun to Ystradowen. Take the first left, after Gulf Garage into St Owains Crescent. Take third left into Sandy Lane following brown signs for Garden Centre. Follow this road, ignoring roads to left and right for just under one and half miles to a sharp right turn with Forestry board. The car park is off this turn to the left. |
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| ST 05120 70266 | Car Park in Llancarfan | Null |
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| ST 05913 76858 | Pendoylan Primary School Car Park | Yes | From junction 34 of the M4 head south to reach Pendoylan. Park in the Pendoylan Church in Wales Primary School car park. The other option is Pendoylan Road, i.e. The road through the village. |
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| ST 05983 76625 | Near Red Lion, Pendoylan | Null |
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| ST 06245 66165 | Rhoose Railway Station Car Park | Yes | Quickest way is through Pendoylan on to A48, take left and immediate right on to A4226 . Go past the Hawking Centre. Right at roundabout and follow signs to airport and Rhoose Village. Then follow signs for railway station. To avoid minor road through Pendoylan go off J33 M4, to Culverhouse Cross and go right onto A48 through St Nicholas and then turn left for A4226. Follow as above. |
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| ST 08103 76143 | Parking area near footbridge over River Ely, Peterston-super-Ely | Yes | From Leisure Centre take route towards M4 but turn left onto A4119 at second set of lights. After passing through Groes-faen turn right onto minor road sign posted Peterson. Follow this road, past one cross roads, until, just after passing under the railway line, you come up the base of the T to a T junction. There is a small car park just to the left on the other side of the road (with 2 benches). |
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| ST 08156 76251 | Sportsmans Rest Car Park, Peterston-Super-Ely | Null |
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| ST 08476 76470 | Car park at The Three Horseshoes pub. | Null |
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| ST 08592 66917 | Porthkerry Park, Barry | Null |
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| ST 09332 67387 | Porthkerry Country Park | Null |
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| ST 09753 66579 | Knap Car Terrace, next to stony beach | Yes | Follow A4050 into Barry until you reach roundabout with All Saints Church in front of you. Turn right along Park Road and then left along Romilly Park Road (the park will be on your left). Go round the park and turn right down Lakeside, and then first right to Bron y Mor going past some shops on your right and a park on your left. At end of road turn right at roundabout into the car park. |
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| ST 09993 74860 | Cardiff Natural Burial Meadow St Nicholas | Yes | From Llantrisant take the M4 towards Cardiff, then A4232, leaving at Culverhouse Cross to join the A48. Head west towards Cowbridge. Turn right after approx. 2 kilometres onto a minor road (with some passing places), following the signs for the Natural Burial Ground & St George´s. The entrance is on the right after approx. 300 meters. Park in the large car park on the right as you enter the Natural Burial Ground. |
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| ST 12121 72149 | Back of Garden Centre Car Park beyond Wenvoe Village | Null |
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| ST 12222 72715 | Street Parking near the Wenvoe Arms | Yes | The easiest route to the start point is to take the link road A4232 to the Culverhouse turn-off. Follow the signs to Barry/A4050 to Wenvoe. Continue under the footbridge to the next roundabout and turn right down the lane to the Church. Parking is on the street in whichever local estate road you can find a space. We will meet by the Church (close to the pub The Wenvoe Arms). |
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| ST 12226 72813 | Wenvoe, Old Port road near Wenvoe Arms and Village Hall | Yes | From Llantrisant take the M4 towards Cardiff, then A4232, leaving at Culverhouse Cross to join the A4050 (Port Rd). Go straight on at the first roundabout, then right (third exit) and the second. Turn left onto Old Port Road. Continue for about 0.5 miles and Wenvoe Village Hall will be on your left. |
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| ST 12297 67750 | Barry Dock Train Station Car Park | Yes | Turn off M4 on the A4232 to Cardiff. At the Culverhouse roundabout take the A4050 to Barry. Left at the roundabout to the A4231 Barry Docks link road. Right at roundabout onto A4055. Follow the road until Council Offices and Barry Docks train station parking. Entry to the parking is via the grounds of the Council Offices with parking via the ramp to the top tier. |
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| ST 13079 81101 | Halfway down Longwood Drive, past the Asda Cardiff at Coryton | Null |
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| ST 13544 80352 | Radyr Train Station Car Park | Yes | Drive down the main road through Radyr. When you reach the War Memorial, a large white pillar with black statue, (on your right if coming from the A4119, or on your left if coming from the north) turn down King's Road, on the same side as Memorial and proceed to the roundabout at bottom of hill. Go all the way around the roundabout and park on the left. |
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| ST 13766 82034 | Greenmeadow Drive, Tongwynlais | Null |
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| ST 14307 80368 | Forest Farm Road, behind Velindre Hospital | Null |
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| ST 14905 77948 | Park on Fairwater road by Rookwood Hospital. | Null |
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| ST 15087 68425 | Sully Inn Car Park. | Null |
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| ST 15297 71335 | Dinas Powys Square | Null |
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| ST 15510 71594 | Milbrook Road, Dinas Powys | Null |
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| ST 16696 77577 | Pontcanna Fields Car Park (Fee) | Yes | Take the A4119 into Cardiff. Cross over the A48 at Llandaff Turn left into Pen-Hill road with Llandaff Fields on your left. Where the road turns slightly right and becomes Cathedral Road, at the end of Llandaff Fields, turn left into Fields Park Road. Just after you cross Fairleigh Road the entrance to the park is on your right. There is a housing estate just ahead of you where HTV used to have their studios. |
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| ST 17855 83682 | Cefn Onn Country Park | Null |
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| ST 17876 69178 | Cosmeston Park, Penarth. | Yes | From Leisure Centre take the dual carriageway to M4, exit Junction 33 and follow the 4232, exit Leckwith, through Llandough then B 4267 to Cosmeston. |
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| ST 17936 72544 | Plymouth Park Car Park Penarth Marina | Null |
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| ST 18533 80107 | Parking in Wild Gardens Road, North of Roath Park Lake | Yes | There are many routes in but the most straightforward is off J32 of the M4 (Coryton) and down Manor Way. Before getting to the Gabalfa interchange turn left at some lights for Birchgrove Road. Straight on to Heathwood Road. After a mile or so turn right at a roundabout into Heath Halt Road and then left to Lake Road North. Take third exit off the roundabout to go down Lake Road East and Wild Gardens Road is first right (Alternatively take fourth exit to Lake Road West and then first left).If you see the lake you've gone past the turning. |
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| ST 18554 79280 | Lighthouse at Roath Park Lake | Null |
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| ST 18985 72504 | Cardiff Bay Barrage Car Park (Charge) | Null |
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| ST 22407 82229 | Street Parking in Bridge Road, Llanedeyrn Village. | Yes | Leave M4 at junction 30. Take 3rd exit on Pentwyn link road. Turn left at first roundabout signposted Llanedeyrn Village. Follow road downhill and past right and left bends. After a straight section Bridge Road is on the right. |
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| SN 66714 19346 | Car park for Carreg Cennen Castle | Null |
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| SN 73259 18851 | Herbert´s Quarry, Foel Fraith, Carreg-yr-Ogof | Yes | Suggested route on M4 to junction 45 and then the A4067 to Pontardawe. Then take A474 through Cwmgors to Brynaman. Finally take the A4069 (mountain road) up to pass and the carpark is the 2nd main one and is on the righthand side as you descend. |
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| SN 83324 28646 | Usk Reservoir Car Park | Yes | From A470 take the A425 passing through Defynnog to Sennybridge. Depending on sat navs used you may be directed to the car park one of two ways. The reservoir is approx 5 miles from Sennybridge. If you are directed by a building site turn left to the car park. |
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| SN 84000 15509 | Craig y Nos Country Park car park. | Null |
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| SN 85321 12088 | Henrhyd Falls Car Park | Yes | From the Leisure Centre, go up through Cynon Valley to A465 (Heads of Valleys). Turn left onto A465 towards Neath. Turn right onto A4109 at Glyn Neath exit. Go straight on at traffic lights and follow road up hill and across open country. Take right fork (continue on main route) at exit for Seven Sisters. After a mile take right turn into Coelbren (Brown sign for Henrhyd falls). At first T junction turn right and at second T junction turn left. Henrhyd falls car park is on left halfway up the hill. |
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| SN 90773 22882 | Penwaundwr on minor road off Heol Senni | Yes | Take the A470 past Storey Arms. Take left turn onto A4215 (towards Defynnog) After 2.2 miles take left turn towards Heol Senni. Keep straight on this road (towards Crai) until just over a mile after passing Heol Senni you come across Penwaundwr. There is limited parking (opposite trees) on an open space just before the house. |
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| SN 91138 07937 | Dinas Rock Car Park | Yes | Take the A473 from the Llantrisant Leisure Centre to pick up the northbound A470 to Merthyr Tydfil. Proceed to the end of the dual carriageway at Merthyr and exit on the newly completed A465 travelling west in the direction of Hirwaun. Exit at Glyneath and take right turn for Pontneddfechan at the Max Boyce traffic lights. After a few hundred metres take a left turn to Pontneddfechan. If needed there is a toilet on the left hand side just after the Angel Hotel (no toilets at start point) in the village. A little further on Dinas Road forks off to the right just before the main road starts to climb (an abandoned pub sits at the junction). Take the Dinas Road and at the end of housing look for the blue 'P' sign with a forward arrow taking you to the Dinas Rock car park. |
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| SN 92377 28813 | Car park off the main road opposite the Post Office in Sennybridge | Yes | Take the A470 to Brecon. When you reach the A4215, continue on this road until you reach the A4067, turn right onto the A4607, then take a left down Dyfynnog Rd, passing the Usk & Railway Inn on your left. Turn right and sharp right again into the car park. |
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| SN 92726 16457 | Blaen Llia Car Park about 4Km north of Ystradfellte | Yes | From the Leisure Centre, either go up through Cynon Valley on A4059 or stay on A470 to Merthyr to join A465 (Heads of Valleys). Turn left onto A465 towards Neath. At Hirwaun take the A4059 north. 1.5Km after Penderyn take the road on left towards Ystradfellte. Take the right fork after about 2Km. Follow the road for another 2.6 Km to reach a T-Junction. Turn right, towards Sennybridge, and after 2.2 Km a track leads down to the Blaen Llia car park on the right. |
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| SN 94385 34294 | Llanfihangle Nant Bran village hall car park. | Yes | Take the A470 towards Brecon but leave at the turn for Dyfynnog. A4215. Pass through Dyfynnog and at the T junction turn right. Travel along the road to a left turn into Heol Dyfynnog which winds down to anther T junction at Sennybridge. Turn right and follow to a left turn sign for Llandovery and A40 which takes you into Sennybridge . Shortly turn right at sign for Pentre'r Felin and Pentrebach. At Pentre-Felin turn right over the river bridge and follow the signs for Llanfihangle-Nant-Bran. Near the top of a hill by a left hand bend in the road, turn right at another sign for L-N-Bran. Be aware of oncoming traffic. Follow the road for approximately 2 miles into L-N-Bran village. Ahead you will see the church and on the right a broad gate which gives access to the village hall car park. |
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| SN 95085 08464 | Lay-bye just beyond Penderyn Distillery | Yes | Head up the A470 turning first left at roundabout towards Aberdare on A4059, and then keeping straight on through Penywaun and Hirwaun to Pontneddfechan towards Glynneath. At roundabout look out for directional sign for Penderyn and take 3rd exit. After about one mile the Penderyn Distillery is on your right with a lay-bye just beyond for parking. |
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| SN 97133 22234 | Craig Cerrig Gleisiad Nature Reserve Car Park | Yes | Take the A470 towards Brecon. The car park is about 2/3 miles past the Storey Arms. It is on the left in a lay by formed by the old Brecon road. |
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| SN 97821 26322 | Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre | Yes | Take the A470 past Merthyr Tydfil towards Brecon. On descent after Storey Arms look out for sign to Visitor Centre on outskirts of Libanus. Follow the twisty road for about 2Km. The visitor Centre is on the right after a cattle grid. |
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| SN 98238 20298 | Car park opposite Storey Arms | Yes | Drive up the A470 past Brecon. After crossing the heads of the valley road Storey Arms is 8 miles along on the Right |
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| SN 98692 19990 | Pont ar Daf car park | Null |
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| SO 00665 24528 | Nant Cwm Llwch car park | Yes | Take the A470 towards Brecon. At Libinus, take the first right just after The Mountains Nursing Home. After a short distance at T-junction after crossing stream turn right. Then after 150 yeards follow road to the left at fork. At next T-junction after 3/4 mile turn left. After just over 1/2 mile turn right at cross roads. At the next cross roads turn right into no through road. The car park is just over 1/2 mile ahead. |
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| SO 04224 16407 | Pont Cwmyfedwen car park | Null |
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| SO 04294 28676 | Paying car park off Market St, Brecon | Yes | Take the A470 to Brecon. When you reach the A40 roundabout go straight across to B4601 Llanfaes. Follow the road into Brecon. After going over the bridge turn left, the car park will be shortly on your left. |
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| SO 04555 28245 | Car park adjacent to Brecon Theatre off Canal Road. | Yes | Head into Brecon Town and pass through the shopping area. Continue straight on until you see a sign on the right for the canal and theatre parking area. There is a parking fee. |
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| SO 04953 16773 | Car Park opposite Tonpantau station at the end of the Brecon railway | Yes | A470 to Heads of the Valley Road (A465) Turn Right at Roundabout and take first slip road just after river At top of ramp cross A4054 and take the road through Trefechan, Vaynor and Pontsticill, past Pontsticill reservoir. Follow the signs for Talybont. The car park is on your left, just before the cattle grid, 0.5 miles after the Old Barn Tearoom. |
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| SO 05471 14399 | Parking area northern end of reservoir | Null |
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| SO 09972 19694 | Car Park on Western Side of Talybont Reservoir | Yes | A470 to Heads of the Valley Road (A465) Turn Right at Roundabout and take first slip road just after river At top of ramp cross A4054 and take road through Trefechan, Vaynor and Pontsticill, past the two reservoirs and steep descent at Blaen-y-glyn following signs for Talybont on Usk. When you reach Talybont reservoir (on right) continue until the end of forestry on your left. The car park is on your right. If you reach the dam then you have gone too far. |
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| SO 10714 20314 | South-East end of Talybont Reservoir's Dam | Yes | A470 to Heads of the Valley Road (A465) Turn Right at Roundabout and take first slip road just after river At top of ramp cross A4054 and take road through Trefechan, Vaynor and Pontsticill, past the two reservoirs and steep descent at Blaen-y-glyn following signs for Talybont on Usk. When you reach Talybont reservoir (on right) continue until the dam is on your right. Cross over the dam and park near forest gates. |
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| SO 11791 37744 | Brechfa Pool | Yes | From the Leisure Centre head for the A470 travelling north towards Brecon and Builth Wells.(A short section of dual carriageway follows the A40 Brecon By-Pass). 8.3 miles from the start of the by-pass the A470 turns sharp left towards Builth Wells. Follow the winding road for a further 1.4 miles and just after after a sharpish right-hand bend look for a left turn onto a minor road. Beware, the turn can be easily missed since it is notindicated by a sign and is not obvious until you are almost on it. This is a fast road so take care. Follow the minor road as it winds for a mile to the area of Brechfa Pool. It is fairly narrow but has a number of passing places. |
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| SO 12974 22678 | Car Park about 1Km to the East of Llansantffraed on A40 | Yes | Take the A470 to just outside Brecon where you join the A40 in the direction of Abergavenny. After passing through Llansantffraed, you will see the car park on the left in a long lay-by that include toilets |
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| SO 15291 33715 | Town car park Tagarth. | Yes | Take the A470 towards Brecon At a roundabout take 4th exit onto the A40, sign for Abergavenny.(Brecon by-pass). Further on at a roundabout rejoin the A470 and follow straight on as the road joins the A438, Sign for Hereford. At a roundabout take 3rd exit (Bronlys by-pass) and at the next rbout take 3rd exit onto A479 to Talgarth. Avoid turns to Talgarth town centre but carry on to a roundabout and take 1st exit into the town car park. |
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| SO 15574 19582 | Public car park in Llangynidr village | Yes | Head along the A470 towards Merthyr but leave at a roundabout to join the A4060 (sign Pentrebach) to Dowlais Top. At Dowlais Top negotiate the two roundabouts to join the A465 towards Abergavenny. Follow the A465 for Approx. 4.5miles and leave at a sign for Ebbw Vale A4046. At the first of two consecutive roundabouts take 2nd exit and at the next take 1st exit onto the A 4281. Follow for approx. 1.7 miles to a set of traffic lights at Garnlydan. Join the B4560 and follow the road for 6 miles to a T junction and turn left at a sign for Llangynidr. The car park entrance is on the left opposite a toilet block. |
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| SO 17373 29685 | The Dragons Back's Car Park, Pengenffordd | Yes | Head north on the A470 but leave the road at a roundabout and follow signs for Pentrebach. Follow the dual carriageway to Dowlais Top and at the second of two roundabouts take the 4th exit onto the A465, NEW Heads of Valleys road .Sign for Abergavenny. Follow the road for 4.3 miles and leave to join the A4046 Signs for Ebbw Vale. At a roundabout take 2nd exit and shortly after on the next roundabout take 1st exit. You are now on the OLD Heads of the Valleys Road. A4281. Follow the A4281 and turn left at a sign for Llangynidr. Follow the road around and turn right at a T junction with sign for Llangynidr. Follow the road across the moor until you turn right at a sign for Llangattock and Crickhowell. At Crickhowell cross the river bridge and turn left at a T junction to join the A40 for Brecon. Further along the A40 turn right a sign for Tretower and Cwmdu. A479. From Tretower fallow the A479 for 6 miles until you see a white pub The Dragons Back on the right and a parking area just beyond. There is an honesty box here for parking at the pub car park. |
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| SO 18014 23963 | Cwmdu Village hall car park. | Yes | Take the A470 leaving the roundabout heading for Pentrebach. Follow the A4060 coming to the double roundabout which leads to the A465, the turnoff with the Texaco garage on the right hand side. Follow the road until you see the turn off for Gilwern on the left hand side heading for Crickhowell. Take the Brecon road, turn right onto the Talgarth Road A479. Pass Tretower and continue until the next town, Cwmdu, the Village Hall carpark is on the left at the other side of the town, about 100 yards past the Farmers Arms on the right. |
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| SO 18630 21180 | Car park at Tretower Court. | Yes | From Llantrisant take the A470 north towards Merthyr Tydfil but leave at Pentrebach and join the road to Dowlais Top and there join the A465 towards Abergavenny. Leave the A465 and follow the A4281 to Garnlyden. At Garnlyden join the mountain road to Crickhowell and at a T Junction turn left onto the A40 Follow the A40 to a right turn at a sign for Tretower Court and Castle. At Tretower turn left into the area of the Court and Castle car park. |
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| SO 20917 15393 | The car park is on Hafod Road escarpment near Langattock. | Yes | Whichever way you drive to the car park, you will be using quiet lanes with passing places. If you come from the A465, you could come off at the junction signposted for Brynmawr and Big Pit, follow the sign for School and then turn right (signposted Llangattock). This is quite a long lane which will take you to the car park (on your left) If you enter Llangattock itself, either from the B4560 or via Crickhowell or Gilwern, then turn into Hillside Road and turn right at a junction of lanes. This is a narrow lane with a couple of steep sections but a shorter lane section than the previous option. The car park will be on your right. My preferred route is to drive to Gilwern, then take the turning for Llanelly. When you reach the church, keep it on your right, follow the road to the right (keeping the church on your right) and then turn left. This lane is not steep but still narrow. Turn right at the junction at the top (after a three point turn, due to the angle). After a short flat section, the car park will be on your left. |
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| SO 21041 17830 | Car park in the village of Llangattock by the church. | Yes | Take the A470 north and leave at signs for Pentrebach then follow the A4060 to Dowlais Top. (beware of the road works) At the Dowlais Top roundabout, take the A465 towards Abergavenny but leave at sign for Ebbw Vale A4046. (Approximately 4.8 miles) At the first of two roundabouts take 2nd exit then 1st exit at the second. Follow the A4281 and turn left at sign for Llangynidr. Follow the twisting mountain road to a sign indicating a right turn to Llangattock. |
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| SO 21877 18407 | Beaufort Street Car Park, (Park and Display) Crickhowell | Yes | There are a number of routes to Crickhowell; some more complicated than others. The easiest to follow (not quickest) is given below. Take the A470 towards Brecon and follow around the town's bypass to join the A40 towards Abergavenny. On reaching Crickhowell continue through the town. Turn left into Greenhill Way that is opposite a sports field next to the castle and just after the fire station. The entrance to the car park is immediately on the left. |
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| SS 43976 93508 | Whiteford beach car park | Yes | Leave Llantrisant Leisure Centre and take M4 West Leave M4 at junction 47. Take A483 Gorseinon second left off Roundabout. Take A484 Llanelli second exit stay on A484 until you reach a sign Gower (B4295) and stay on the B4295 until you reach Llanmadoc follow the road through the village until the Church of St Madoc is reached. Take the right fork, downhill, signposted Cwm Ivy. After a short distance the car park is on the right. |
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| SS 47171 90966 | Opposite the house Hillend to the east of Fairyhill Hotel. | Yes | Take the M4 to Junction 47. Take the second exit (A483). At first roundabout take second exit (A484). At second roundabout take first exit towards Gowerton. After passing under railway bridge turn right at traffic lights (B4295). You are now on the north Gower Road. Warning there are average speed cameras between Gowerton and Penclawdd and then between Penclawdd and Llanrhidian so keep to 40 mph. Follow the north Gower road between Oldwalls and Llangennith until it descends into a deep dip. At the bottom take the left turn, signposted Fairyhill Hotel. After a short distance turn left at a cross roads. Hillend is 400 metres up this road. |
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| SS 59789 92399 | Railway Inn, Gower Road | Yes | Leave the Leisure centre and head for the M4. Continue along the M4 until the turn off for Swansea Then onto Fabian Way, carry on over the bridge at Quay Parade following Victoria Road. Keep on the Mumbles Road and leave at the traffic lights for Brynmill Lane. Turn left onto Gower Road, carry on until you see the Railway Inn on your left hand side. |
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| SS 65348 92432 | Paxton St car park parking fees apply | Yes | From the leisure centre head for junction 34 roundabout, take the third exit to merge with the M4. Stay on the M4 until you reach junction 42, merge with Fabian Way and follow the road until you see the yellow bridge at the Swansea Arena on your left on Oystermouth Road, after the traffic lights the turning for Paxton car park in on your left hand side across from the Library. |
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| SS 67880 93178 | Fabian Way Park and Ride | Yes | NOTE - This start point is not open on Sunday. Leave the Leisure Centre turn left and head for the M4 to Swansea, Leave M4 at Junction 42 towards A483 City Centre. Pass the Swansea University Bay Campas and take the right-hand lane to the next set of traffic lights and turn right. (McDonald's on left) Drive to the roundabout and take second exit to the car park barrier, take ticket and drive around the one-way system and park close to the exit. Pay on exit. The waiting room has toilets. |
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| SS 72391 97438 | Car park at Skewen station | Yes | Travelling from Llantrisant take M4 west to Junction 43. Leave at the 1st exit and at the nearby traffic lights turn right onto the B4290. Sign Skewen. Follow the road to a left turn onto Pen Yr Alley Avenue. At a mini roundabout turn right and follow this residential road to a left turn into Winifred Rd. At a T junction turn right. Along this road there will be a left turn at a sign for the railway station. |
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| SS 73719 97312 | Neath Abbey Car Park. Park on road if necessary | Null |
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| SS 74200 94869 | Briton Ferry railway station car park. | Yes | M4 west, Junction 41 down slip road to roundabout take second exit onto A48 signed Neath, as you approach the next roundabout move into right hand lane to follow A474 Briton Ferry. Stay on the main road until you see sign post STATION , turn left at the traffic lights, pass bus stop and left into Rockingham Terrace, the first car park is private for community centre second car park is railway car park. |
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| SS 76018 89382 | North Bank Road, Port Talbot | Yes | Take M4 to junction 38. Take 2nd exit on A48. At 1st roundabout take 2nd exit (1st is not used) on to A4241. At 4th roundabout turn left on to North Bank Road. (Sign for Talbot Block builders merchants) Park on 1st road on right just past green gates. |
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| SS 76656 89585 | Port Talbot Railway Station Car Park | Yes | Leave Llantrisant LC. And take M4 west. Leave M4 at junction 40 and follow A48 into Port Talbot. Follow signs for railway station and turn left into car park. The parking charge is £5.60 you will need to scan the QR code on the sign and pay by card. |
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| SS 76695 97570 | Gnoll Estate Country Park´s Main Car Park | Yes | M4 to roundabout at junction 43. Take the third exit onto A465 (Heads of the Valley Road). (An alternative route for some could be the Heads of the Valley Road) Take the Neath Exit onto A474 towards Neath. At first roundabout take second exit signed Port Talbot. At next roundabout take first exit signed Tourist Destinations. At the traffic lights (not pedestrian crossing) turn right signed Afan forest park. At next roundabout take first exit into Beachwood Avenue. At the end of this road turn right at T-junction into Dyfed Road. Continue on this road to reach an entrance to the Gnoll estate CP. On entering CP park in the first area on the left. There is a £4.50 charge; the machines take cash or card. |
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| SS 82141 95120 | Afan Visitor Centre | Yes | Leave Llantrisant Leisure Centre and Take the M4 heading west. Leave the M4 at junction 40 At the roundabout at the end of the slip road take 3rd exit onto A4107 Cymmer. Continue on the A4107 for approximately 5.5 miles until you see the brown sign to the Afan Forest Park Visitor Cantre. Take first left as you entre the car park and park near to the toilet block. |
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| SN 82626 03013 | Resolven Cafe Car Park | Yes | Either take A470 north to Merthyr and take A465 towards Neath until the roundabout for Resolven. Turn right and then immediately left down slope to the cafe car park. Alternatively take M4 west to Swansea and take the A465 north again to the roundabout for Resolven. Turn left and then immediately left down slope to the cafe car park. |
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| SO 21701 00676 | Car Park for Llanhilleth Miners Institute | Yes | Join M4 towards Newport, at J28 go up A467. Stay on A467 until you reach sign for Llanhilleth where you turn right at the lights. Go past the railway station and turn left at the T junction. Turn next left into the car park for the Llanhillith miners institute. |
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| SO 21813 06146 | Cwmtillery Lakes. | Yes | There are brown signs for Cwmtillery Lakes from the A467. However, there has recently been a road closure on the bottom section of Alma Street (the first turning off after the traffic lights from the A467). If the road closure is still in place, follow signs for the town centre (along Castle Street), turn left into High Street, then left into Church Street, then left on to Foundry Bridge to a T-junction. Turn right to join Alma Street and then follow the brown signs. Car parking is by the bottom lake. |
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| ST 23605 97650 | Mynydd Maen Common car park | Yes | From Llantrisant Leisure Centre take A473 to Upper Boat then pick up A470 down to Caerphilly exit whereupon take A468 up Nantgarw Hill then remaining on the A468 Caerphilly bypass for about 2 miles until exiting to the left on A468 at large roundabout. Stay on A468 dual carriageway avoiding Llanbradach exit. Join A472 (by keeping right near Ystrad Mynach) heading towards Crumlin and Pontypool. At roundabout take 2nd exit (continuing towards Crumlin and Pontypool) but after a few hundred yards turn right into Pantside. Proceed uphill passing Spar shop. Continue on rural lane to a right turn. Take this turn and after 0.5 mile the lane bends around to the right and over a cattle grid . The car park will then appear on the right. |
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| SO 25896 04449 | Municipal Car Park by Talywain RFC, near Abersychan | Yes | M4 junction 26. A4051/A4042 signed Abergaveny to Pontypool. At seventh roundabout (the one with Services) turn left on A472. Turn right at next roundabout onto A4043 signed Blaenavon. When Abersychan reached turn left onto B4246 towards Talywain & Varteg. (there is a car park by the junction; I could not see road number on sign). Follow this road for just over a mile. The car park and Rugby club are just after a sharp right turn shortly after a sign to Castle Wood and The British Ind. Estate on the left. |
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| ST 25981 90089 | Risca Leisure Centre | Yes | Exit M4 at junction 27 (signed B4591) and take first exit (signed 14 Locks) At first roundabout turn right into Cafn Road. Take first exit at first roundabout (just after Tesco express on right) Bear right at next roundabout on to Risca Road (Still B4591) In a short distance turn right (signed Risca Leisure Centre) Continue along road until you turn right at roundabout Turn right into leisure centre car park. Park near entrance to car park. |
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| SO 26597 05909 | Parking area near Varteg Community Centre. | Yes | M4 junction 26. A4051/A4042 signed Abergaveny and/or Pontypool. At seventh roundabout (the one with Services) turn left on A472. Turn right at next roundabout onto A4043 signed Blaenavon. When Abersychan reached turn left onto B4246 towards Talywain & Varteg. (there is a car park by the junction; I could not see road number on sign). Follow for about 2.3 miles to top of hill. Take two unsigned right forks (by sign for Shop Road) to Vartek community centre. Car park is on the left. |
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| SO 26900 03296 | Car Park at junction between A4043 and B4246 in Abersychan. | Yes | M4 junction 26. A4051/A4042 signed Abergaveny and/or Pontypool. At seventh roundabout (the one with Services) turn left on A472. Turn right at next roundabout onto A4043 signed Blaenavon. When Abersychan reached turn left onto B4246 towards Talywain & Varteg. (no road number on sign.) The entrance to the car park is on the right (second gap). |
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| ST 27922 88651 | Fourteen Locks Canal Centre near Rogerstone. | Yes | Take the M4 to junction 27. If coming from Cardiff direction take the first exit, else third exit onto B4591, signed Highcross; also brown sign for Fourteen Locks. Look out for a brown sign on the right. The centre is on the right just after a canal bridge. |
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| ST 28411 85299 | Tredegar House, National Trust, Car Park | Null |
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| ST 30544 94019 | Boating Lake Car Park off Llanfrechfa Way just north of Llantarnam | Yes | M4 to Junction 26 and take first exit onto A4042 Turn right at first roundabout Turn left at next roundabout (still on A4042) Take second exit at next roundabout (Llanfrechfa Way) Boating lake car park is first turning on the left. |
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| ST 37202 96577 | Parking along the residential area of Ton Road, Llangibby | Null |
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| SO 37615 00777 | Car park at Usk town centre. | Null |
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| ST 41911 91098 | Lay by on A48 just before turning to Penhow Castle if comming from the West. | Yes | Take M4 to junction 24. Take middle lane on slipway and then exit roundabout at 2nd exit (A48 towards Chepstow). Follow A48 for 4 miles and park in large lay-by on left of road, behind line of trees, a short distance after the untitled left turn (with white house and tattoo parlor) following left turn for Parc Seymore. If you reach the point where there is a turning for Penhow castle on the right then you have gone too far. |
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| ST 42237 94854 | Cadeira Beeches Car Park, Wentwood | Yes | From Coldra junction (M4) take A48 towards Chepstow. After Penhow look for LH turn, signed Llanvair Discoed. This is a narrow lane of 0.6 miles. Proceed through Llanvair Discoed uphill on slightly wider road and past Wentwood Reservoir on left. Cadeira Beeches is around 1 mile beyond the north end of the reservoir. |
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| ST 48660 88405 | Car park of Caldicot Castle | Yes | Take M4 to Caldra Junction (24) and take the A48E (signed Chepstow) and follow all the way to Caerwent. Go through the town to the end and turn right then soon bear left on Church Road and follow into Caldicot, and thence to the castle. Park opposite the castle front gate, where there is the toilet block. |
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| ST 52883 94321 | Chepstow Leisure Centre | Yes | M4 East to junction 23 M48 to junction 2 Turn left onto the A466 (towards Chepstow). At second roundabout (by entrance to race course) turn right (B4293-Chepstow) Follow road for about 500 meters and turn left into Leisure Centre car park. Park at far end of car park. |
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| SO 53231 00077 | Tintern Abbey car park. | Null |
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| ST 55853 99261 | Car Park on B4228 north of Tidenham Chase | Yes | Take M4 and then M48 to Junction 2 for Chepstow. The following instructions follow the brown signs for the Forest of Dean. Take first exit at Junction 2 (A466) and turn right (A48) at first roundabout. Follow A48 on Chepstow bypass over river. At top of hill turn left onto the B4228 (St Briavels); note that the road turns right at 1st roundabout in Tutshill. The car park is about four miles along this road. Drive through Tutshill, Woodcroft and Broadrock; 500 yards after a church on a bend at Tideham Chase the car park is on the left with a brown sign for Offa's Dyke on the right. |
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| SO 62363 12456 | Speech House, Forest of Dean | Yes | Head East on M4 to Junc 24, where you take the A449 to Monmouth. At Monmouth turn right over bridge (follow road instructions ) and follow road left onto A4136. After approx 5.5 miles you reach Five Acres where you turn right at traffic lights by Nissan garage onto B4432. Keep on this road and follow signs for Speech House ( B4226 ) Go past Speech House on your right and car park is approx 1/4 mile on left |
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| SO 23027 13416 | Car Park for Clydach Iron Works, Station Road Clydach | Yes | Take the A470 towards Merthyr Tydfil then the A4060 to Dowlais Top. Take the A465 (Heads of the Valleys Road) towards Abergavenny. After you reach to 50mph speed limit take 2nd exit signposted Clydach and Llanelli Hill. Take first right signed Clydach South (This is a two way road at start) Take first right underneath the A465 and ignore first right and entrance to a seating area. The car park is the next entrance on the right through a narrow green arch. |
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| SO 24247 14742 | Gilwern Wharf on Brecon Canal | Yes | Exit Heads of the Valley Road at Gilwern roundabout. Follow signs for A4077 to Crickhowell through the village. Three hundred yards after the one way system in Gilwern turn left into Church Road (opposite the Corn Exchange Inn). Follow this road for about five hundred yards and Gilwern Wharf is on your right just before the white railings of the canal bridge. |
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| SO 24855 14651 | Car Park in Gilwern on A4077 | Yes | From Abergavenny, head west on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road. 3 miles later take the exit A4077 signed to Gilwern. In Gilwern look for the car park on the right, immediately after a pedestrian crossing. As you turn in from the main road there is a road on your right, this can also be used for parking, on the right hand side as you start going up the hill. OR Take A470 north towards Merthyr Tydfil and on southern approach to Merthyr exit to the right at roundabout on to A4060 proceeding up to Dowlais Top and A465 Heads of the Valleys Road. Proceed on A465 in the direction of Abergavenny. After descending through Clydach Gorge take exit to left to Gilwern. Proceed down 'Main Road' to Car Park on left. |
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| SO 25484 10736 | Keepers' Pond car park near Blaenavon | Yes | Keeper's Pond car park is at the top of The Tumble, on the B4246 between Blaenavon and Abergavenny. I have attached a photo of the car park as it looks when approaching from Blaenavon. I have also attached a map which shows some of the local roads. AA routeplanner shows that the quickest route from Llantrisant is via the A465. If so, at Brynmawr, you will need to take the B4248 and turn left at the end of it on to the B4246. The car park will be on the right in just under a mile after you have entered Monmouthsire (there is a brown CC sign). |
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| SO 26857 13912 | Park along Merthyr Road (B4246) or Dragon Lane, Govilon | Yes | AA Routeplanner suggests that the distance is 35.3 miles in 48 minutes from Llantrisant Leisure, via the A4060 and A465 (so not the closed section between Cefn Coed and Dowlais Top). After the main descent from Brynmawr on the A465, take the slip road to Gilwern/A4077/Blaenavon. At Glanbaiden Roundabout, take the 4th exit on to B4246 which will take you into Gofilon. I recommend parking on the left hand side of Merthyr Road, Govilon, near the turning for The Avenue and Dragon Lane. Alternatively, we can park considerately in The Avenue. |
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| SO 30603 09684 | A large lay-by adjacent to A4042 approximately 1 mile after passing the sign for Llanover | Yes | Via Nelson, YstradMynach (alt. Nantgarw to YstradMynach), on the A472 to Newbridge and Pontypool. Leaving the A472 near Pontypool join the A4042 north in the direction of Abergavenny. Via M4 Junction 26. Take A4041/4042 signed to Pontypool. Continue on the A4042 signed Abergavenny until lay-by, on right, 1 mile past Llanover. |
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| SO 31096 22138 | Car Park 500M past Queen's Head, Cwmyoy | Yes | Take the A470 heading for the heads of the valley road, from the Hardwick Roundabout on the eastern edge of Abergavenny, take the A465 towards Hereford. After 5 miles turn left for Llanvihangel Crucorney. Go past the Skirrid Inn and immediately turn left. Follow the road around until you see the Queens Head on your right. Just after the pub take the lane on your left, (ignore the car park at the bottom on your right, this is for Queens Head patrons and does incur a fee or parking charge if not paid at the pub). About 500 meters up the hill on your right you will see a clearing in the trees where you will find the forestry car park. |
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| SO 31132 06465 | Goytre Wharf | Yes | Route via YstradMynach, Newbridge. Join the A472 at Crumlin and follow to join the A 4042 At a roundabout nr Pontypool 1st exit. Follow the road towards Mamhilad and take 1st exit off the roundabout, Signed for Goytre Wharf. |
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| SO 32902 16407 | The Skirrid National Trust Car Park; free for members otherwise £5 all day | Yes | Take A470 to Dowlais Top then follow A465 to Abergavenny and continue until right turn onto B4521 marked Skenfrith and follow this road to the NT car park. (Alternative M4 to the junction 23 Malpas Road on up to Pontypool and Abergavenny then join A465 as above). |
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| SO 36099 08504 | Clytha National Trust car park (free) | Yes | If coming via the A449, take the A40 towards Abergavenny. At Raglan roundabout, take the fourth exit on to Clytha Road. Continue on to Old Abergavenny Road, then Groesenon Road. After the bends, turn left (signposted for the car park) and turn right after a short time into the car park. If coming via Abergavenny, need to pick up the B4598 which is signposted to Clytha from the roundabout which meets the A40 and A4042. Then stay on this (road ignoring the B4598 turning road) and continue in the direction of Raglan. Eventually turn right (signposted Bettws Newydd and Clytha) and turn right into the car park. |
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| SO 50061 12770 | Access Road to Overmonnow Primary School, Monmouth | Yes | M4 to Junction 24 A449/A40 to Monmouth. Exit to B4233 immediately after Tunnel. Straight on at roundabout. Straight on at traffic lights. Straight on at roundabout. Take second exit (slightly to right) at roundabout. Turn left just after fire station. (Signed for Overmonnow Primary School) After 50 meters take right fork and park on the left. (It is less than a Kilometre from the Tunnel to this park.) |
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| SO 50085 05283 | The Trellech Centre´s car park, Trellech | Yes | M4 to junction 24. Take slip road exit onto A449. Take first exit (Signed Usk), then immediate right (signed Chepstow etc.) for 1 mile. Where road swing right go straight on (signed Llansoy) for 1.8 miles to a cross-roads. Turn right (signed Llansoy and Chepstow) for 3.4 miles to a T-junction. Turn Left onto B4293 (signed Trellech) for 3.1 miles until you reach Trellech's 20mph sign. Just after the road curves to the left the Trellech Centre's Car Park is on the right. |
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| SO 50550 12465 | Main car park in Monmouth near the Monnow Bridge | Null |
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| SO 56297 15666 | Symonds Yat Rock car park. | Null |
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